Journalism in Verse
What Tom Petty Is to My Father & Me
By Thea Engst. A poem in memory of Tom Petty from the daughter of his biggest fan.
Semiogenetics, in Flames
By Joseph M. Gerace. In the heart of California's wine country, twelve wildfires assault the land.
Snipers and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
By Caitlin Gildrien. This is what happens when we teach men that power is in owning bodies or taking lives.
Cento: Hurricane Reel
By J. Todd Hawkins. In this cento, lyrics from country songs describe survival amidst natural disaster.
Not the Time
By Catherine Strayhall. "Not the time to speak/ up and ask why anyone could need/ assault rifles"
Becoming a Signora
By Chloe Yelena Miller. "I’m 24. I’m not a student, but I am treated like one. That is to say, badly."
Nine Per Second
By Albert Haley. A poet's plea after the gun massacre in Las Vegas, Nevada.
